Matthew 20:19and will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to scourge, and to crucify; and the third day he will be raised up."
The setting
On the road to Jerusalem, modern-day Israel/Palestine. Jesus walking with his disciples toward what he knows will be his death within days...
The emotion here: determined despite knowing the agony ahead
The original word
egeirō (ἐγερθήσεται) — to wake up, rise up, be raised from sleep or death
Why it matters
This is Jesus's third and most detailed prediction of his death, each becoming more specific
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 20:19
Jesus gives the exact timeline — 'the third day' — showing he's not just predicting but planning
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus was just predicting the future, but he's actually preparing his followers emotionally for what they'll witness and giving them the key detail they'll need to remember: he WILL rise again.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 20:19
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 20:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 20:19 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 85% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include crucifixion, resurrection. Notable phrases: mock, to scourge, and to crucify; third day he will be raised up. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
Your reflection
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